[2026-07-06 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Defense ministry postpones announcement of unified military academy plan

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Monday postponed the planned announcement of its proposal to integrate the nation's military academies into a single institution due to the defense chief's overlapping schedules, sources said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002800315

[2026-07-06 12:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign delivery workers using borrowed accounts surge 11-fold

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign workers engaged in illegal delivery services has jumped over 10 times from a year earlier, the justice ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706003100315

[2026-07-06 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee calls for prompt execution of chip cluster, AI investment projects

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for the prompt execution of the government-led large-scale chip cluster and AI investment projects by expediting administrative procedures, including streamlining environmental impact reviews.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706003300315

[2026-07-06 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Prosecutors indict 4 major refiners in 26 tln-won price-fixing case after U.S.-Iran war outbreak

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Monday they have indicted four major domestic refiners in a 26 trillion-won (US$17 billion) price-fixing case following the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war earlier this year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706003200315

[2026-07-06 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KT to invest 18 tln won in AI platform company transformation

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., a South Korean telecommunications operator, said Monday it plans to invest around 18 trillion won (US$11.8 billion) to turn into a platform company for artificial intelligence (AI) transformation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002700320

[2026-07-06 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China CXMT Testing Production Line for Next-Gen Bonded DRAM, Closing Tech Gap With Korea "Far Faster Than Expected"

Snippet: According to Korea's Hankgyung, China’s largest memory company, CXMT, which is preparing to IPO in the coming weeks, is currently testing a pilot production line for bonded DRAM in Hefei (the heart of China's semiconductor industry), aiming to achieve high-performance DRAM without using advanced EUV lithography, which is currently monopolized by Dutch ASML and faces unprecedented export controls (although according to Reuters, China has already built a prototype EUV machine).

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-cxmt-testing-production-line-next-gen-bonded-dram-closing-tech-gap-korea-far

[2026-07-06 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins

Snippet: The round-the-clock trading is the centrepiece of South Korea’s years-long effort to improve foreign access to local markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3359506/south-korean-won-holds-steady-historic-24-hour-trading-begins?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-06 11:10 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins

Snippet: The round-the-clock trading is the centrepiece of South Korea’s years-long effort to improve foreign access to local markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3359506/south-korean-won-holds-steady-historic-24-hour-trading-begins

[2026-07-06 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Museum brand Mu:ds posts record first-half sales

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Sales of cultural merchandise from South Korea's national museums topped 20 billion won (US$13 million) for the first time in the first half of this year, driven by the global popularity of Korean culture, sources in the cultural sector said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002600315

[2026-07-06 11:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Customs agency uncovers 770 bln won worth of trade security violations

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Monday it has detected a total of 770.3 billion won (US$503 million) worth of trade security violations in the first five months of this year, in line with the government's efforts to root out illegal activities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002500320

[2026-07-06 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: South Korea Plans Investment Fund From Chip Tax Revenue

Snippet: At a time when chip and memory companies are disproportionately receiving the benefits of hundreds of billions in capex, and a growing number of politicians are consider ways to socialize these outsized gains, Yonhap News reported that South Korea plans to create an investment fund using tax revenue from its burgeoning semiconductor industry to finance long-term economic growth.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-korea-plans-investment-fund-chip-tax-revenue

[2026-07-06 10:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't vows support for AI-driven growth of service industry

Snippet: South Korea will make efforts to revamp regulations and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in the service sector, the finance ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798954

[2026-07-06 10:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open higher on tech gains

Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Monday on gains made by technology companies ahead of the release of major companies' second-quarter earnings results.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798930

[2026-07-06 10:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open higher on tech gains

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in last 3 paras; CHANGES headline)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002451320

[2026-07-06 10:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Canada to decide between German, South Korean submarine bids

Snippet: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a proposed pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast in Calgary, Thursday, July 02, 2026. (Todd Korol/The Canadian Press via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-submarines-germany-south-korea-e844e2892be6287f5703d687ec759490

[2026-07-06 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open 1.06 pct higher on tech gains

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Monday on gains made by technology companies ahead of the release of major companies' second-quarter earnings results.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002400320

[2026-07-06 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Jennie headlines 2 major European music fests

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK's Jennie performed as a headliner at Denmark's Roskilde Festival and Poland's Open'er Festival over the weekend, becoming the first K-pop solo artist to headline two major European music festivals back-to-back, her agency said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002200315

[2026-07-06 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open 1.06 pct higher on bargain hunting

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002300320

[2026-07-06 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee's approval rating inches up after 6-week decline: poll

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged up for the first time in seven weeks, a poll showed Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706002100315

[2026-07-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Foreign cruise visitors to S. Korea top 200,000 in May

Snippet: The number of foreign visitors arriving in South Korea by cruise ship surpassed 200,000 for the first time in May, official data showed Monday, driven largely by Chinese travelers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798803

[2026-07-06 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't vows support for AI-driven growth of service industry

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will make efforts to revamp regulations and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the service sector, the finance ministry said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706001600320

[2026-07-06 09:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Detroit Tigers trade S. Korean reliever Go Woo-suk to Minnesota Twins: reports

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The Detroit Tigers have reportedly traded reliever Go Woo-suk to the Minnesota Twins, putting the South Korean pitcher on the verge of a major league debut.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706001700315

[2026-07-06 09:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign cruise visitors to S. Korea top 200,000 in May

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign visitors arriving in South Korea by cruise ship surpassed 200,000 for the first time in May, official data showed Monday, driven largely by Chinese travelers.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706001400315

[2026-07-06 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: N. Korea's new ambassador to Austria assumes post: state media

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new ambassador to Austria has assumed the post, as he presented his credentials to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen last week, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706001300315

[2026-07-06 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea launches around-the-clock FX trading, vows to improve access to won

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue its efforts to improve foreign investors' access to the country's financial market as it launches around-the-clock foreign exchange trading, the finance minister said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706001100320

[2026-07-06 09:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KBO's top 2 clubs set for clash in final series before break

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The two best clubs in the South Korean baseball standings will square off in their final series before the annual midseason break this week, with the top spot up for grabs.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706001200315

[2026-07-06 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Samsung Wallet remains Korea’s top payments app

Snippet: Samsung Wallet retained its position as South Korea’s most-used mobile payments app in May, attracting more than 19 million monthly active users, while major rivals such as Kakao Pay, KB Pay and Naver Pay posted record user numbers, intensifying competition in the fast-growing digital payments market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798580

[2026-07-06 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Ateez scores 3rd No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Golden Hour: Part. 5'

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez has claimed its third No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart with its new album, "Golden Hour: Part. 5."

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706000800315

[2026-07-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Snippet: SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 6.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706000300320

[2026-07-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 6)

Snippet: Digital sovereigntyWashington's Coupang claims politicize Korea's lawful enforcement of privacy rules

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706000400320

[2026-07-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 6)

Snippet: Coupang's US entanglementPolitical pressure should not risk undermining alliance

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706000500320

[2026-07-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 6)

Snippet: 24-hour foreign exchange trading must not weaken volatility controlsKorea's expanded weekday foreign exchange trading promises better access and efficiency, but authorities must guard against overnight volatility and speculative attacks.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260706000600320

[2026-07-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea sets out stall as global heritage rule-maker

Snippet: - UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting opens in Busan in 2 weeks

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798454

[2026-07-06 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Yoo Choon-sik] Korea’s trillion-dollar AI push meets skepticism

Snippet: Buoyed by soaring prices of high-performance semiconductors for the AI industry that the country exports, the South Korean government early last week unveiled medium- to long-term investment plans totaling some $1 trillion. But the announcement failed to win much enthusiasm from financial markets or overseas industry circles amid suspicion that political motives overwhelmed economic logic.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798501

[2026-07-05 22:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Iran invited S. Korea to late supreme leader's funeral, later canceled plan: sources

Snippet: Iran invited South Korea to participate in the funeral event for its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but later withdrew the invitation, diplomatic sources said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798576

[2026-07-05 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Iran invited S. Korea to late supreme leader's funeral, later canceled plan: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Iran invited South Korea to participate in the funeral event for its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but later withdrew the invitation, diplomatic sources said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705004600320

[2026-07-05 21:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: DP lawmaker Lee Un-ju hospitalized after sexually explicit deepfakes spread online

Snippet: Rep. Lee Un-ju of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea has been hospitalized after sexually explicit deepfake images and abusive posts targeting her spread online, prompting lawmakers to call for a thorough investigation and legal action against those involved.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798563

[2026-07-05 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung to limit size of homes eligible for employee loan program: sources

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. plans to tighten requirements for its employee housing loan program for workers without homes by restricting support to smaller residences, industry sources said Sunday, amid criticism such benefits could fuel property price hikes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705004500320

[2026-07-05 20:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samgyetang prices rise 29% in five years

Snippet: Samgyetang, a go-to stamina dish eaten during "chobok," the first of the three hottest days of Korean summer, is getting pricier each year.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798554

[2026-07-05 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Kim oversees strategic missile test from newest destroyer (PHOTOS)

Snippet: North Korea has tested a strategic cruise missile and other weapon systems aboard its newest naval destroyer, KCNA state news agency reported Sunday. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un reportedly observed the launch and evaluations of the vessel’s combat systems.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642590-north-korea-kim-test-destroyer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun, Wang fans clash after China pair lose US Smash doubles final to South Korean rivals

Snippet: Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin miss out on mixed doubles gold, and their fans quickly round on each other over defeat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3359472/sun-wang-fans-clash-after-china-pair-lose-us-smash-doubles-final-south-korean-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sun, Wang fans clash after China pair beaten by South Korean rivals in US Smash

Snippet: Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin miss out on mixed doubles gold, and their fans quickly round on each other over defeat

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3359472/sun-wang-fans-clash-after-china-pair-lose-us-smash-doubles-final-south-korean-rivals

[2026-07-05 19:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: WSL brings surfing back to Korea with Siheung Open

Snippet: Surfers from around the globe rode the waves at the 2026 World Surf League Siheung Korea Open, held Friday to Sunday at the Wave Park in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798540

[2026-07-05 18:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul plans to launch fund with chip tax windfalls to finance AI-era growth

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798532

[2026-07-05 18:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to launch fund dedicated to future growth engines using chip tax gains

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a new fund dedicated to securing future growth engines using recent sharp gains in tax revenue from the country's chip industry, the presidential chief of staff said Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705004400320

[2026-07-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: No. of moviegoers for Korean films jumps 75% in H1

Snippet: The number of moviegoers for South Korean films jumped 75 percent on-year in the first half of the year, led by the historical film "The King's Warden," which topped 16 million admissions, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798514

[2026-07-05 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Braves' Kim Ha-seong out with finger injury

Snippet: SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves has hit the sidelines with right middle finger inflammation, as his frustrating season took a turn for the worse.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260705004300315

[2026-07-05 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: BTS heats up London with The City Arirang

Snippet: BTS' city-wide fan festival, "The City Arirang," kicked off its London edition at the Korean Cultural Centre UK on Saturday, with organizers also announcing that the fan-themed campaign will extend to the British Museum.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798506

[2026-07-05 17:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Thinking of becoming 'plant butler?' Start with these low-maintenance houseplants

Snippet: Seven in 10 Korean adults now live with plants. In a 2024 survey of 500 adults by the Rural Development Administration, 72 percent of respondents said they were raising companion plants.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798505

[2026-07-05 17:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Abuse hotline opens to flood of reports from migrant workers

Snippet: Reports of human rights abuses involving migrant workers in South Korea increased more than sixfold in the first month after the government opened a dedicated multilingual hotline, the Justice Ministry said Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10798502